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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,586.32, 296,379.93 and 113,893.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,586.32, 296,379.93 and 113,893.47 is: 170,840.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,586.32 : 296,379.93 = 113,893.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,586.32/296,379.93 = 113,893.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,586.32x = 296,379.93 × 113,893.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,586.32x = 33,755,738,666.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,755,738,666.06/197,586.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,840.47

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